Vote By Mail Surges In Pennsylvania Amid Tight Election Voting by mail is easier now across the U.S. Officials in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, a swing region in a critical state, are making changes to manage the time-consuming process of counting ballots.Heard onToggle more optionsThe county government cafeteria in Northampton County, Pa., is a large, airy room with big windows and, for now, lunch tables separated by plexiglass. But a few months from now, on Election Day, this is where the county plans to have a couple of dozen people processing what it expects could be 100,000 mail-in...…Vote By Mail Surges In Pennsylvania Amid Tight Election Voting by mail is easier now across the U.S. Officials in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, a swing region in a critical state, are making changes to manage the time-consuming process of counting ballots.Heard onToggle more optionsThe county government cafeteria in Northampton County, Pa., is a large, airy room with big windows and, for now, lunch tables separated by plexiglass. But a few months from now, on Election Day, this is where the county plans to have a couple of dozen people processing what it expects could be 100,000 mail-in...WW…

Thousands of workers are getting fired for refusing the vaccine Employers are firing workers for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. They represent only a tiny fraction of overall employees, not even 1% in some workplaces. But it can add up to thousands.Heard onToggle more optionsFor 33 years, Karl Bohnak worked at his dream job delivering weather forecasts on TV for what he considers one of the most challenging but beautiful spots in the United States — Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He became so popular that "That's what Karl says!" became a slogan at his station in the 1990s and even...…Thousands of workers are getting fired for refusing the vaccine Employers are firing workers for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. They represent only a tiny fraction of overall employees, not even 1% in some workplaces. But it can add up to thousands.Heard onToggle more optionsFor 33 years, Karl Bohnak worked at his dream job delivering weather forecasts on TV for what he considers one of the most challenging but beautiful spots in the United States — Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He became so popular that "That's what Karl says!" became a slogan at his station in the 1990s and even...WW…

Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now; Democrats Vow To Push On Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.Toggle more optionsPresident Biden's push for a $15 federal minimum wage appears to be on hold for now. As part of a of voting on amendments to Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the Senate late Thursday approved by voice vote a measure prohibiting an increase of the federal minimum wage during the global pandemic. "A $15 federal...…Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now; Democrats Vow To Push On Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.Toggle more optionsPresident Biden's push for a $15 federal minimum wage appears to be on hold for now. As part of a of voting on amendments to Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, the Senate late Thursday approved by voice vote a measure prohibiting an increase of the federal minimum wage during the global pandemic. "A $15 federal...WW…

Mandatory Vaccine? As COVID-19 Vaccine Nears, Employers Consider It With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers to get vaccinated?Heard onToggle more optionsJust a few months into the coronavirus pandemic, Holly Smith had already made up her mind. She was not going to reopen her restaurant to diners until there was a vaccine. She just didn't think it was safe. When she shared the decision with her staff, they asked: Would the vaccine be mandatory? Yes, she said. It would be....…Mandatory Vaccine? As COVID-19 Vaccine Nears, Employers Consider It With promising news out of COVID-19 vaccine trials, the question now is how many people will get the vaccine? And can or will employers require their workers to get vaccinated?Heard onToggle more optionsJust a few months into the coronavirus pandemic, Holly Smith had already made up her mind. She was not going to reopen her restaurant to diners until there was a vaccine. She just didn't think it was safe. When she shared the decision with her staff, they asked: Would the vaccine be mandatory? Yes, she said. It would be....WW…

Why The Pandemic Is Forcing So Many Women To Leave Their Jobs Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Andrea Hsu, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and new stay-at-home mom Farida Mercedes about how the pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the workforce.Heard onToggle more optionsMichel Martin speaks with NPR's Andrea Hsu, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and new stay-at-home mom Farida Mercedes about how the pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the workforce.MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:We've talked a lot on this program about how the coronavirus pandemic doesn't discriminate. But it's...…Why The Pandemic Is Forcing So Many Women To Leave Their Jobs Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Andrea Hsu, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and new stay-at-home mom Farida Mercedes about how the pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the workforce.Heard onToggle more optionsMichel Martin speaks with NPR's Andrea Hsu, economist Kathryn Anne Edwards and new stay-at-home mom Farida Mercedes about how the pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the workforce.MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:We've talked a lot on this program about how the coronavirus pandemic doesn't discriminate. But it's...WW…